Empathy in writing is key to connecting readers to your story. Assuming readers will feel what you intend without creating that connection is a mistake. 

You can’t simply tell someone to feel sad or happy and expect it to work. Similarly, portraying an emotion doesn’t guarantee readers will relate. Sympathy and empathy differ: sympathy is a reaction, while empathy is readers sharing the character’s emotions—a much deeper bond.

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Using more than one POV can be an amazing way to build your story world. Here are some prompts to get you started and a guide to using them:

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From my very first day at high school, ghost stories were part of the spooky lore surrounding the place. They were just fun gossip until one night, during a fundraiser, I had an experience that made me a believer. 

A friend and I snuck up to the choir loft, only to hear the organ playing from behind the locked door.

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